COVID-19
REMI Network
Ontario returning to modified Step 2 of reopening
The Ontario government announced it is temporarily moving to a modified version of its “Step 2” in the roadmap to reopening in an effort to control the surging Omicron variant.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Rental market fundamentals forecast to strengthen
Morguard’s 2022 Economic Outlook report predicts Canada's rental fundamentals will improve in 2022 with the easing of pandemic restrictions.
REMI Network
B.C. announces new COVID-19 restrictions
The Province of B.C. announced new COVID-19 restrictions that will take effect this evening, Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 11:59 pm.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Breaking the cycle of housing instability
A new report from the Urban Land Institute delves into the benefits and drawbacks of government policies intended to end housing instability.
Canadian Property Management
Air filtration improvements in line for rebate
As announced in the federal Economic and Fiscal Update, small businesses could qualify for a refundable tax credit of up to $10,000 per project on qualifying investments in air filtration and HVAC systems.
REMI Network
Ontario announces new protocals for long-term care homes
The Ontario government announced it will be implementing new measures at long-term care homes to protect vulnerable residents from the omicron variant.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Inside the reboot of Hootsuite’s Vancouver HQ
Brightly-coloured lounge furniture, in a peachy warm palette, curves around a stone fireplace in the living room of Hootsuite’s newly transformed Vancouver headquarters that was downsized during the pandemic.
CondoBusiness
Labour shortages, supply chain challenges endure
As policies continue to change and the labour shortages remain unsettled, managers must continue to ride the waves.
CondoBusiness
Hidden dangers of antimicrobial building products
Little evidence exists that building products containing antimicrobials actually prevent disease transmission and lead to healthier populations.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Taking risk out of future workplace strategy
Right now, the world is awash with buzzwords, trends, and experts who claim they know exactly what the future workplace will look like.
CondoBusiness
Condo market offers hope amid housing woes
Those seeking more affordable housing options are finding a cure-all in the condo market, which offers affordability, availability, amenities, and neighbourhood liveability.
CondoBusiness
Recent proof-of-vaccination decisions in condos
None of us know how long proof of vaccination will be required in Ontario in the settings mandated by the province, or whether those areas and exemptions will be amended over time.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Repurposing your commercial space
A deeper look at the risks, challenges, and benefits of repurposing a vacant space to revitalize a real estate investment.
CondoBusiness
The legalities of vaccine policies in condos
An increasing number of condos within the last two months have implemented mandatory vaccination policies, which apply to indoor common element amenity users and on-site employees.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
The pandemic cleaning takeaways
This is the perfect time to determine what we in the facility cleaning and real estate industries have learned from the pandemic.
CondoBusiness
Data privacy faces renewed scrutiny in condos
Maintaining residents’ privacy is nothing new in condos, but optional vaccine policies are bringing more relevance to the issue of anonymity. .
CondoBusiness
The nuances of amenity access during COVID
A vaccine policy for amenity use may spark emotionally-charged debates from opposing residents and enforcing it proves challenging.
